And not just because I’m going to meet with my accountant today. No, there really is crappy stuff out in the world, and not all of it earthquake-related, either (BTW–to those friends and relatives who sent messages and phone calls of concern–Tomoko’s family is fine, they were in a different part of Japan, but thanks). …
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Men’s Rights: Not as ridiculous as it sounds
It’s fairly easy to dismiss the men’s rights movement (so-called) as a bunch of angry middle-aged men in kilts who couldn’t afford the sports car when the midlife crisis hit (hear me, Nathan?). How can one really argue that men are an aggrieved population within society that needs a movement to protect its rights? Which …
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Angry Birds to Rip Your Child’s Eyes Out!
My phone is dumb and the only pad I have around the house presently is of the steno variety. I offer this not as evidence of any sort of anti-techno bias necessarily, but mostly in the context of these things being awfully expensive. Can someone please explain to me why all my broke friends who …
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Be Nice to Your Hamster, Please
I have a son and a daughter, as well as a cat and a dog (no partridge and fuck the pear tree). I feed, clothe, care, and even love them all, though, in truth, the animals know I don’t love them as much as the children. It’s a shame, really, especially for the dog, Frankie, …